SPOTLIGHT -
Owen Dahl, LFACHE, CHBC is a consultant, author, speaker and professor with more than 50 years of experience in healthcare administration. He is an independent consultant based in The Woodlands, Texas.
If You Build It (Correctly), They Will Come (Back)
The end of the year often signals a time to give thanks and to reflect on accomplishments over the past 12 months.
Don't Let Overtime Take Over
I'm often asked how practices can control overtime pay.
Physicians Practice Pearls: Prepare for the Worst
Another selection from our weekly e-mail newsletter. This issue: Preparing for natural (and unnatural) disasters.
Repurpose the Ghost of Holidays Past
In many practices, staff members get a check each December as a <em>bonus</em> for their efforts throughout the year.
Silent PPOs Can be Fiscally Deadly
If you are suddenly getting discounted payments from out-of-network plans, you might be the victim of a silent PPO.
Look for Every Crumb
When declining reimbursements seem out of control, many physicians focus on the more manageable side of the business equation: costs.
Physicians Practice Pearls: Licensed to Skill
Are your employees properly credentialed? They should be.